Dec 7, 2017 - Politics & Policy

Trump remains historically unpopular

President Donald Trump. Photo: Alex Brandon / AP

President Trump's public approval rating is 32%, according to a new Pew Research poll. That's significantly lower than all recent presidents at this point in their presidencies — Obama (49%), W. Bush (80%), Clinton (48%), H.W. Bush (71%), Reagan (49%).

Why it matters: His approval has fallen 7% since February, and 12% among Republicans — though at 76% he still remains popular within his own party. With Democrats, his approval has fallen from 8% to 7% since February.

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35 mins ago - Axios on HBO

Preview: "Axios on HBO" interviews Bob Woodward

On the next episode of "Axios on HBO," journalist Bob Woodward tells Axios National Political Correspondent Jonathan Swan why he spoke out about President Trump being the "wrong man for the job."

  • "I did not want to join the ranks of the Senate Republicans who know that Trump is the wrong man for the job, but won't say it publicly," Woodward said.

Catch the full interview on Monday, Sept. 28 at 11 p.m. ET/PT on all HBO platforms.

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Updated 44 mins ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

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  1. Global: Total confirmed cases as of 10 a.m. ET: 32,601,345 — Total deaths: 989,761 — Total recoveries: 22,512,527 — Map.
  2. U.S.: Total confirmed cases as of 10 a.m. ET: 7,034,824 — Total deaths: 203,789 — Total recoveries: 2,727,335 — Total tests: 99,488,275 — Map.
  3. States: "We’re not closing anything going forward": Florida fully lifts COVID restaurant restrictions.
  4. Health: Young people accounted for 20% of cases this summer.
  5. Business: Coronavirus has made airports happier places — The expiration of Pandemic Unemployment Assistance looms.
  6. Education: Summer college enrollment offers a glimpse of COVID-19's effect.
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Where Amy Coney Barrett stands on the biggest issues

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Judge Amy Coney Barrett — expected to be named by President Trump today to succeed Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg — would give conservatives a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, and an edge on issues from abortion to the limits of presidential power.

The big picture: Republicans love the federal appeals court judge's age — she is only 48 — and her record as a steadfast social conservative.

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